Grants

Phyllis Grant Community Fund

‘A fund created and named after a local resident dedicated to doing good in her neighbourhood’

In March 2021 our much-loved PSBL Steering Group member – Phyllis Grant tragically died. Phyllis was the absolute spirit of our community and we want to build a lasting legacy in her memory. Phyllis was involved with so many groups – a choir, a dance group and drama to name a few. Many saw her as a Matriarch in the community. Phyllis was a wise, knowledgeable and active member of our team, but most of all a friend to everyone and part of our Big Local family.

What is the ‘Phyllis Grant Community Fund?

The Plaistow South Big Local will spend up to £10,000 on projects which will benefit residents in the catchment area, and which will fit in with one or more of our Key Priority areas:

● Priority 1: Supporting people in Plaistow South – in particular the young and old – and especially in relation to health, wellbeing, education, safety, and economic prosperity.

● Priority 2: Enhancing the environment, encouraging Plaistow South to continue to grow and develop in a way that does so, including for its green spaces, buildings, and services.

● Priority 3: Forging a strong community for the long-term, including through creating community spaces, hubs, and networks – with the widest possible participation – that enable people to communicate and connect.

● Priority 4: Championing Plaistow South across the wider communities and networks we are a part of; raising its profile, representing its needs, and working with wider organisations with similar values to ours.

Phyllis Grant Community Fund – Guidance and Application Form Download